A quality, everyday, insulated "puffy" jacket from other brands cost $100 or more and is in addition to buying a winter/ski/snowboard jacket. We designed the Akita insulator to be that perfect year-round lightweight jacket yet also do double-duty as the insulation layer that zips into our winter hardshells.
My daughter and son have been in Shreddah year for two years now. Quality is superb. Keeps them warm and the layers are well designed to work with each other. Plus my kids think they look pretty dope in them! I don’t think I’ll buy another brand of ski parkas for my kids- as the saying goes if the wheel ain’t broke don’t fix it!